Curiosity: Tweeting Images from Mars but Entrepreneurs Still Grounded by: Custom Toll Free, August 8, 2012 The "Curiosity" has landed and we can now Tweet images from Mars, yet many entrepreneurs still seem unable to get around to launching their own startups or are holding back their success online because they aren't even using their own original photos. Read More
#Technology: How to Ensure the Success of New Products & Services by: Custom Toll Free, July 28, 2012 If even the largest tech giants can fail horribly with the launch of their products and services how can smaller players ensure the success of theirs? According to one tech blog this week, four of the biggest technology failures of all time include: Windows Me Apple's G4 Cube Motorola Xoom Facebook Deals Read More
Is Your Company Cashing in on Green #Technology & #Clean Energy? by: Custom Toll Free, July 20, 2012 You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to recognize that being green is rapidly becoming an important, distinguishing factor in businesses. This will determine which are going to stay on top and those which are going to flop. So is your organization doing enough to stay in the lead and keep the green flowing? Just look at Apple. Despite being the tech giant, local California governments recently announced it will no longer be acquiring Apple products because they do not meet EPEAT requirements. That's a huge hit no matter how large your revenues and certainly does nothing for brand image. Read More
Soaring Unemployment & High Taxes: the Future of Small Business in 2013 by: Custom Toll Free, July 18, 2012 As more small business owners are hit harder with taxes, how can they stay on top as we break into 2013? The last week has seen news headlines full of red flags for small business owners from having their accomplishments dismissed by the White House to warnings of skyrocketing unemployment and higher taxes for the successful. So what does this all mean for entrepreneurs? Read More
Critical Lessons from New #Microsoft Surface #Technology for Entrepreneurs by: Custom Toll Free, June 22, 2012 The unveiling of Microsoft's new "Surface" tablet brings some incredibly powerful lessons for entrepreneurs, including the key to really dominating. While whether or not the new Microsoft Surface tablet will kill the iPad will have to be seen but analysts are definitely warming up to it, despite the secrecy. Read More
Google + Local Now a Must for Small Businesses by: Custom Toll Free, June 6, 2012 Local businesses and entrepreneurs need to be aware that business listing service Google Places as we know it is going away. Google Places has been an important citation platform for getting found on mobile, search and improving local SEO and a must have part of any local company's marketing strategy. However, this is now being replaced by Google + Local. Google + Local ties together Google+, local business listings, maps, and Zagat ratings for enhanced mobile, search and social media marketing all in one place. Read More
#Windows8 #Technology Fuels Better Marketing for Small Business by: Custom Toll Free, June 4, 2012 Microsoft announced the release of the Windows 8 preview last Thursday, giving businesses a chance to get a head start on strategy for reaching users with the new OS when the full release hits later this year. Read More
No Shortcuts to Success, No Matter How They Seem. Business Can Always Backfire. by: 00juno, May 29, 2012 Winning the lottery or designing the next Instagram is a fate of few. Let’s face it. Mark Zuckerberg isn’t going to drop a billion dollars in your lap. Facebook just capitalized on an exorbitant investment promising profit on all sides after noticing a trend increase on the news feeds. On the flip side, this has got companies like Kodak in a spin of shaking fists toward Silicon Valley while screaming, “Why didn’t we come up with this first?” Read More
Small Business Lessons from a Facebook IPO Flop by: Custom Toll Free, May 23, 2012 Facebook's IPO dismally failed to keep up with most estimates of closing day share prices but Zuckerberg still ranks among the country's richest. So what powerful lessons are to be picked up from the fiasco by small business owners and entrepreneurs? Mark Zuckerberg has already lost more than $2 billion since Facebook went public. Luckily he can clearly afford it after an almost $20 billion windfall last week. However it is clear that there are powerful lessons to be learned here, both for those rushing towards their own giant IPOs and new startups. Read More
Blueseed: Startups Grab Your Vanity Numbers and Set Sail by: Custom Toll Free, May 9, 2012 Call it heaven for startups. This entrepreneur-ship is going to enable small businesses to make big waves in no time. Entrepreneurs armed with premium vanity numbers will soon be able to incubate their startups in the most conducive atmosphere ever created, enjoying all the benefits of Silicon Valley without the price tag. Read More
